Cigna October 2017 Medical Policy & Pharmacy Updates

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Policy Updates October 2017

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatments – (0159)
• Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance – (0148)
• Kidney Transplantation, Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation, and Pancreas Transplantation Alone – (0146)

• Abatacept – (6112)
• Anakinra – (4063)
• Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy – (9014)
• Interleukin-12/23 and 17 Antagonists – (1017)
• Tocilizumab – (1024)
• Tofacitinib – (1410)
• Vedolizumab – (1502)
• Apremilast – (1414)
• Hepatitis C Therapy – (1316)
• Deflazacort – (1708)
• Drugs / Biologics Not Covered Unless Approved Under Medical Necessity Review – Employer Group Plans: Value Prescription Drug List and Advantage Prescription Drug List – (1602)
• Immune Globulin – (5026)
• Interleukin (IL)-5 Antagonists: Mepolizumab and Reslizumab – (1608)
• Nusinersen – (1707)
• Oncology Medications – (1403)
• Step Therapy – (1109)

• Emergency Room Services – (A005)

• R14 Pharmacy and Infusion Services
• R24 Omnibus Reimbursement Policy

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